Türkmenbaşy District

Türkmenbaşy District
Türkmenbaşy etraby
Coordinates: 40°0′37″N 53°6′49″E / 40.01028°N 53.11361°E / 40.01028; 53.11361
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceBalkan Province
Administrative centerTürkmenbaşy şäherçesi
Area
 • Total
25,310 sq mi (65,550 km2)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total
34,119
 • Density1.3/sq mi (0.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC+5 (+5)

Türkmenbaşy District (Turkmen: Türkmenbaşy etraby) is a district in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Türkmenbaşy şäherçesi.[2]

Its name is derived from the title "Türkmenbaşy" (head Turkmen) former President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov created for himself.

Education

The Naval Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan, which provides higher education,[3] is located on the territory[4] of the etrap.

Administrative Subdivisions

  • Towns (şäherçeler)
  • Village councils (geňeşlikler)
    • Akguýy (Akguýy, Irikli, Goşaoba, Gürje, Söýli, Ybyk)
    • Çagyl (Çagyl, Awlamyş, Tüwer)
    • Goýmat (Goýmat, Gökdere, Garaaýman)

References

  1. ^ "Turkmenistan: Administrative Division - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  2. ^ "Districts in Turkmenistan". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Создан Военно-морской институт Министерства обороны Туркменистана | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru".
  4. ^ "Приглашаем желающих на обучение в Военно-морской институт Министерства обороны Туркменистана. | План приёма в высшие и средние профессиональные учебные заведения - 2019".